CNN Honours Freedom Day with 23 Beautiful Reasons to Visit South Africa

To commemorate the 23rd anniversary of Freedom Day (27 April) in South Africa, CNN put together a fabulous spread of 23 Beautiful Reasons to Visit South Africa.

The writers said that despite the country’s “checkered” history, its “natural wonders have never been less than glorious”… “blessed with treasures” from surf-ravaged beaches to big game safari parks; as well as man-made attractions from vineyards in the Western Cape to “buzzing Joburg” in Gauteng.

Here’s a selection of photos – from SAPeople contributors – of just some of those 23 beautiful reasons to visit South Africa: